{"id":40,"date":"2020-11-03T00:19:40","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T00:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/hpvc-21\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2021-04-22T14:53:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T14:53:45","slug":"project-management-ergonomics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/hpvc-21\/project-management-ergonomics\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management, Ergonomics, & Anthropometrics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Project Management & Ergonomics Manager – Olivia Cash<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Responsibilities, Considerations, & Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The role of the project manager is to maintain clear and consistent communication within the team. This includes, but is not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Scheduling weekly meetings with the advisors throughout the semester <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Ensure that assignments are completed on time<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Arrange travel plans<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Facilitate a team approach to ensure that collaboration is incorporated throughout the decision-making process<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Ergonomics are an important component to consider when attempting to integrate all subsystems of the vehicle. This year\u2019s team faces a height difference of fourteen inches between their tallest and shortest team member, with the tallest rider required to pass the Rollover Protection System (RPS) safety test. The vehicle needs to accommodate the entire range of heights with an adjustable feature that is quick, easy, and reliable to modify in between races. The overall challenge of the ergonomics is to extract the best performance of each rider through accommodations and compromises within the confines of the rules and physical limitations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interim Design (10\/28\/20)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Movable Seat Mechanism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Our group decided to account for rider height variation through a moveable seat mechanism due to the issues encountered with last year’s movable boom. Previous designs include a sleeve with manufactured channels and a rack-and-pinion setup which were considered, but eliminated due to varying design flaws such as weight and inefficient adjustment.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Using inspiration from athletic center equipment, the team decided to move forward with a pin-and-carriage arrangement. This arrangement allows for a great combination of stability and ease of use, and will allow for a range of rider heights to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Multiple views of adjustable seat carriage Solidworks renderings<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n